Frexspar the Godly
Brother Frexspar the Godly
Frexspar the Godly is a Munchkinlander Unionist minister and the believed father of Elphaba and Shell, as well as the biological father of Nessarose.
Frexspar lived in Rush Margins as a Unionist minister, descended from a long line of clergymen. He married Melena Thropp, the heiress to the noble Thropp family. A devout man, he attempted to keep his followers from magic and especially from the Clock of the Time Dragon. However, his attempts led to him being humiliated by the Clock and assaulted, on the same night that his daughter Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West was born. This incident apparently ruined his reputation as a minister. He was once depressed over Elphaba's green skin, but came to love her after watching her grow up. He took to a hermetic life after Elphaba's birth, but returned around the time Turtle Heart appeared, and became his lover. While awaiting the birth of Nessarose, he and his family were forced to flee to Colwen Grounds, where Turtle Heart was sacrificed to the Clock. The guilt of losing the glassblower led him to become a missionary to Quadling Country. His missionary work had limited success, and he even stooped as low as to using Elphaba's skin condition and singing talent to his advantage. He also favored Nessarose over his other children. At some point he had a son, Shell, but after his birth Melana died. When his daughters went to Shiz University, he took on a quest to find the lost Princess Ozma, though this failed. While she was at school, Frexpar sent Nessarose the Magic Slippers, which he made using skills he learned from Turtle Heart.
By the time of Nessarose's ascension as Eminent Thropp, Frex was retired and living with her and Shell at Colwen Grounds. He tried to make Elphaba take the Eminent position from her sister, stating that she had the birthright, but she refused as she believed he just wanted her to take the blame if Nessarose did something wrong. He was devastated by Nessarose's death.
He died later on, though not much is known of his death. He most likely died alone since Nessa was dead, Elphaba in exile, and Shell ruling.
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Colwen Grounds
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Melena Thropp
(Wife)
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